New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 19 - PHARMACISTS
Part 9 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR MANUFACTURERS AND REPACKAGING FIRMS
Section 16.19.9.7 - DEFINITIONS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024
For the purpose of defining Section 26-1-11 A(3) NMSA Comp. the following definitions apply:
A. "Manufacturer" means the steps in the preparation, propagation, processing or compounding of a drug - the making by chemical, physical, biological or other procedures of any articles which meet the definition of drugs and includes manipulation, sampling or control procedures resulting in the finished dosage form. Manufacture includes all the steps performed on the product itself, which do not affect intrinsically the safety, purity or potency of the product.
B. "Manufacturers" means the person or company who manufacturers a drug in its' finished dosage form.
C. "Packager" or "Packer" means a person or firm, other than a wholesaler, who distributes drugs.
D. "Distributor" means the original selling agent, other than a wholesaler, who distributes drugs.
E. "The finished dosage form" of a prescription drug is defined as that form of the drug which is or is intended to be dispensed or administered to the patient and requires no further manufacturing or processing other than packaging and labeling.
